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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.84, 6,736.94 and 2,643.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.84, 6,736.94 and 2,643.73 is: 3,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.84 : 6,736.94 = 2,643.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.84/6,736.94 = 2,643.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.84x = 6,736.94 × 2,643.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.84x = 17,810,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,650.39/4,881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.35

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